Laurie Morkovsky

203 W. 15th St.

Shiner, TX 77984
361.208.3900
lauriemorkovsky@gmail.com
Educational Experience
December 2015

May 2011
Texas Certification
December 2015

Texas A&M University,

College Station, TX

Bachelor of Science in
Interdisciplinary Studies,
Special Education emphasis,
English Minor

Shiner High School,

Shiner, TX
Special Education EC-12
Generalist EC-6
English as a Second Language

International Certification
January 2016
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Professional Preparation
Special Education
Fall 2015
Student Teaching, College Station ISD, 15 weeks (675 hours)
College Station High School, Life Skills
4 weeks as full-responsibility classroom teacher
Created and taught full comprehensive lesson plans
Provided both academic and functional-living assistance
Spring 2015 Transition Preparation, College Station ISD (39 hours)
A&M Consolidated High School, Vocational Adjustment Class
Taught work etiquette-based lessons
Monitored students in community workplace
Created a post-secondary transition plan for a student
Fall 2014
Senior Methods, College Station and Bryan ISD (160 hours)
o Oakwood Intermediate School, 5th & 6th Grade, Resource ELAR
o Bryan High School, Severe & Profound Life Skills
Co-taught lessons
Provided content mastery assistance
Provided both academic and functional-living assistance
General Education
Spring 2014 Junior Methods, College Station ISD (165 hours)
College Hills Elementary School, Kindergarten all-inclusive class
Collaborated with general education teachers
Co-taught lessons
Used conscience discipline to manage behavior

Related Professional Experience

Fall 2013
Side-walker and Horse handler, Courtney Cares, College Station, TX
The Grimshaw Equine Therapeutic Program (Horseback riding therapy program with
an emphasis on local children with special needs)
Side-walked and led horses during riding sessions
Provided support and safety for the riding participants
Spring 2013- Classroom Partner, English Language Institute
Fall 2013
Texas A&M University, Oral skills classroom
Discussed life topics with ESL students
Familiarized English language learners with grammatical terms and
pronunciations of English words
Helped ESL students to develop their vocabulary and feel comfortable
speaking and socializing with others
Spring 2013 Camp Counselor, Camp LIFE, Burton, TX
(Weekend camp for children with disabilities and their siblings)
Provided care to children with a variety of different disabilities
Assisted children in camping, canoeing, zip-lining and other activities
Was directly responsible for two campers, one being visually impaired
and having cerebral palsy
Fall 2011
Helping One Student To Succeed (HOSTS), Bryan ISD
Mary Branch Elementary School, Kindergarten class
Mentored a 1st grade student on reading skills
Assisted in the Kindergarten classroom
Managed student behavior and worked with individual students on
reading skills
Volunteer, Scorekeeper, Special Olympics Fall Classic, College Station, TX
Assisted in organized the game bracket, kept score
Supported and assistance the bocce ball participants
Volunteer, Buddy Walk 2011, College Station, TX
(Walking event and fundraiser for those with Downs syndrome)
Prepared and set up for the days event
Fall 2010Teachers aide, Shiner ISD
Spring 2011 Shiner Elementary School, Pre-K and Kindergarten P.E. class
Watched over students
Developed recreational activities for the children to participate in
Cared for the needs of children
Managed the behavior of the students
Organizations
2013-present Advocates for Christ Today (ACT), St. Marys Catholic Center
2012-2013
Texas State Teachers Association (TSTA), Texas A&M University
2011-present Catholic Student Association (CSA), St. Marys Catholic Center